The first Olympic medals in equestrian sports have been distributed: France wins gold in eventing with a final score of 169,0 pts, silver goes to Germany with 172,8 pts. Australia gets bronze with 175,3 pts.

The last riders of France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand had to make the decision. And while Astier Nicolas / Piaf de B’neville and Michi Jung / Sam stayed clar, the two other riders were the jinxes of the day: Chris Burton and Santano left two on the floor and Mark Todd with Leonidas even got 16 pen. pts.